Sales Release

Included in the Charterhouse three day December auction in Sherborne is a beautiful rainbow sapphire bracelet, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Yeovil Breast Cancer Unit Appeal.

“The owner, a retired Doctor, was inspired to fundraise having seen the support the nation has given the NHS during the lockdowns.” Commented Richard Bromell. “In the end, she decided to support the Yeovil Breast Cancer Unit Appeal who are looking to raise £2 million for a dedicated breast cancer unit at Yeovil Hospital and asked us to auction a favourite piece of her jewellery to benefit this important appeal.”

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Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne have been working hard behind closed doors following government guidelines putting together the final touches on their three day December online auction.

“We were fortunate to have plenty of work to get through which was with us before the start of lockdown.” Commented Richard Bromell. “This combined with our October auction which was postponed has resulted in a whopping three day online auction where collectors and those looking for unique Christmas presents will be able to bid, buy and have delivered in plenty of time before 25^th December.”

First up, on Thursday 3^rd December, there is a collection of walking sticks. The market for walking stick remains high and there are sticks estimated from £50 to £20,000. This collection is then followed on with nearly 500 lots of silver, jewellery and watches with lots from £30 to £30,000.

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A small group of coins are expected to sell for a lot when they go under the Charterhouse gavel in their 3^rd, 4^th & 5^th December three day online auction.

“We have had great success selling coins, medals, militaria and stamps over the decades.” Commented Richard Bromell. “But perhaps the biggest misconception in coins collecting is age means value as you can have a Roman coin worth less than £30 and a 2009 Kew Gardens commemorative 50p coin worth over £200.”

In amongst the coin section of the auction there is a small group of 7 gold coins valued at thousands of pounds.

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With Christmas just around the corner there is a great selection of diamond and other jewellery in the Charterhouse three day auction on the 3rd, 4th & 5th December. (Originally postponed from November 5th & 6th due to UK lockdown, this auction will go ahead online, even if the lockdown is still in place)

“Diamonds are a man’s best friend when it comes to giving presents, at Christmas or in fact at any time of the year!” Commented Richard Bromell. “Over the decades I have sold many a diamond to a client as a present and at this time of year there are plenty of interested buyers bidding for lots as presents for a loved one.”

Going under the hammer in the Charterhouse jewellery auction is a large diamond solitaire ring. Measuring in at a huge 5.4 ct, the round brilliant cut diamond is set in 18ct gold. Given to the owner by an admirer several years ago, and having been valued for insurance at a staggering £100,000, this whopping diamond ring is estimated at £25,000-30,000.

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A Chinese box and cover, estimated to sell for thousands of pounds, has been discovered by Charterhouse at a client’s house after a lockdown sort out.

“The owner moved home several years ago and during the Coronavirus lockdown finally unpacked the last few remaining boxes.” Commented Richard Bromell. “There was silver and other small antiques which lay hidden underneath the bed gathering dust. However, for me it was the Chinese red box which stood out like a sore thumb heads and shoulders above all the other items.”

The Chinese heart shaped box and cover is estimated to sell for £2,000-4,000 in the Charterhouse specialist auction of Asian Art in their two day auction on 5^th & 6^th November.

Made of red cinnabar lacquer, it has survived travelling 1,000’s of miles, numerous house moves and two World Wars in pretty good condition with a just few chips.

Lacquer has been used in China for at least 3,000 years. The technique of carving into very thick coatings appears to have been developed in the 12th century. It is extremely time-consuming to produce, and has always been a luxury product, essentially restricted to China although imitated in Japanese lacquer in somewhat different styles.

Today the demand for Chinese red lacquer is high not only from China, but also collectors from Europe and America. With all Charterhouse auctions being online, the auctioneers are expecting the bidding to be fast and furious from around the world for all the lots.

Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for their autumn programme of auctions including classic and vintage motorcycles on 28^th October, Asian Art, silver, jewellery & watches with on 5^th & 6^th November with classic and vintage cars on 11^th November.

For further information regarding these auctions, or to make a Covid-19 safe home visit, contact Richard Bromell and the team at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277 or email images to Richard on rb@charterhouse-auction.com

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Covered in dust and hidden away under a bed, a Chinese red lacquered box and cover £2,000-4,000 in the Charterhouse Asian Art auction 5^th & 6^th November

The contents of a Somerset Manor house are being sold by Charterhouse in Sherborne in their two day auction on Thursday 1^st & Friday 2^nd October.

“It is a beautiful looking property which in part dates back to the 15^th century.” Commented Richard Bromell. “We were invited to the house, which is near Bridgwater, to advise on disposing of the contents as a family member ad moved into care and the house was being sold.”

Removed to the Charterhouse salerooms in

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A Benz engine, dating to the infancy of the motor car, has been discovered by Charterhouse Auctioneers and entered into their online auction of classic and vintage cars on Wednesday 23^rd September.

“It is one of the most exciting motoring related discoveries I have made in 35 years of being an auctioneer.” Commented Richard Bromell. “Over the decades I have sold classic and vintage cars from Rolls-Royces to Reliants but never

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